Dorothy Dean Walker Willis, 78, of Casar, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home.

Born in Cleveland County on June 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Walker and Eva Parker Walker. She was retired from Hickory Leather and was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Willis; three brothers, Boyd Walker, Howard Walker and Gene Walker and an infant sister, Margie Walker.

Survivors include one son, Kenny Willis and wife Nita of Casar; one daughter, Wanda Spurling and husband Darrell of Lawndale; one brother, Will Walker of Casar; four grandchildren, Tyler Spurling, Makayela Spurling, Hannah Spurling and Jordan Willis and one special niece, Jackie Laxton.

Mrs. Wills will lie in state on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Olive Grove Baptist Church.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Olive Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Terrill Crump officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Foundation, 1017 North Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.